PROS to getting a generator when you have RV Solar | '24 ORV 25DVS

Now THAT is the question. We get asked all the time if a generator is needed. And while it's not necessary, it can be good to have in times of minimal sun or maximum shade.
If you have the budget, it's a great option if you want 3-4 days extra of running your AC off-grid. Find out why as Tom goes through this epic MYT Solar #rvsolar install on this 2024 Outdoors RV 25DVS.
Our customer from Northern California got 990ah of Victron Energy lithium power and an entire Victron suite of extremely capable off-grid equipment. She also opted to stay with 1000W of factory solar from Outdoors RV.
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MYT Solar was started when Tom and Ely decided that the only way to adventure and explore the USA with their dogs was to live and travel in an RV. That's when their love of RV adventure began! They are currently living full-time in their Outdoors RV, traveling around doing #RVsolar installs! They have converted their own Outdoors RV 260KVS into the ultimate off-grid, dog-friendly ORV.
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[@larrygrant4755]

Hi Tom, it was nice to meet you yesterday.

[@mytsolar]

You too Larry! Safe travels

[@deltabravo1257]

I really like the way ORV and Northwood design the little cubby under the floor and behind the trailer A-Frame (Tongue). It allows re-routing the original factory wiring into the under bed storage area. I did this on my Nash 17k.

[@mytsolar]

It sure makes it a big help! How did you come from the square/cubby to the bed on the Nash?

[@deltabravo1257]

@@mytsolar I had a Nash 17k. I went straight vertical through the floor, into the front pass through. I drilled pretty far forward in the little wiring cubby, which put my hole very close to the front wall of the front pass through bay. I mounted my Victron Multiplus 2k and pair of Battleborns in the "under the bed: storage bay, which was wight aft of the front pass through.

[@arizonanomad]

Hi Tom, I really like your way of setting up solar. You do a nice and very neat install. Where would you put the solar equipment and batteries inside a Creekside 19MKS? Also, Could a Propane Gen be installed/added to the system in a Creekside 19MKS? Thanks Tom. Safe Travels! 🙂

[@mytsolar]

Cheers! Appreciate the compliment. I'm working on a 19MKS this week actually. Stay tuned for the video. I would just bring along a nice quiet 2000w or 3500w inverter generator. The 2000w will allow the batteries to charge at full speed from the Multi. A 3500 would allow the batteries to charge at full speed and also give the headroom to run the A/C at that same time you're juicing up the Lithium bank.

[@RVgeeks]

Hey @arizonanomad! Brand new 19MKS owners here. We LOVE this rig already, and can’t wait to have Tom work his magic on it. We’re going to see if going without a generator is feasible for us, but knowing we can pick up a portable to keep in the bed of the truck if we need it is already great peace of mind. Safe travels! 😄

[@arizonanomad]

@@RVgeeks Very Nice!

[@RVingwithG]

@4:00 could you fit a 4th Battery in there? 🤔🙏🙏

[@realistic.optimist]

I know this answer will be a SWAG but roughly how much solar for a truck slide-in camper is needed? It will most likely, still debating model, a Onan 2500w unit but not enough solar in my opinion. Lance 1172 is what I am looking at.

[@deltabravo1257]

I have a truck camper. I had 300 watts on my first truck camper, an Arctic Foc 811. I sold that camper in 2020 after having it 10 years and upgraded to an AF 992. I still don't have solar on my 992. How much solar "you need" (or want) really comes down to how much battery power will you be using in a given day. If you are just using lights, water pump, stereo, etc., 300-400 watts is likely more than sufficient. If you have an inverter, and use it to power a TV, Laptop or other AC appliances, maybe more solar will be needed.

[@mytsolar]

I always suggest as much solar on the roof as possible. Unless you have a 45ft 5th wheel and 5000W you'll always wish for more solar. We've put 600W on a truck camper before. There isn't much room so 600W-800W is usual. The generator will be a nice backup.

[@mytsolar]

Agree 3-400W for low use 12v items would be plenty. The 12v compressor fridges change that equation a little bit. They're a long term 12v draw. I would say 400-600W would be a good starting point but yes when the inverter goes in and you can use microwave/coffee etc it will demand more power.